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Hoops on ScoopsHoops on Scoops 15: Zach Joachim from the Richmond Times-Dispatch Returns!!In the 15th edition of #HoopsonScoops Zach Joachim of the Richmond Times Dispatch returns! He talks VCU vs SLU (5:48), the matchup, the brawl, and the aftermath. They then discuss the rest of the Atlantic Ten season and conference tournament. @WillSaulsbery and H.T. Sims then discuss (29:11) how to solve tanking, the insanely poor drafts of the last 15 years, and shout out Taj Gibson on cashing some more checks! Follow Zach at @ZachJoachim on Twitter and read all his work at https://richmond.com/users/profile/zach%20joachim/Thanks to our sponsors Jay Delsing Golf and...
2026-02-271h 09Hoops on ScoopsHoops on Scoops 14: John Moore from the Larry Hughes Basketball AcademyHoops on Scoops is back with John Moore, GM of the Larry Hughes Basketball Academy. At 5:27 Moore shares all the ways the academy is helping the youth of St. Louis develop as hoopers and citizens. Will and H.T. then discuss the NBA All-Star Weekend (20:55), what to watch for in the second half and then H.T. closes the show (49:22) with his NBA2K 26 review.Learn about the Larry Hughes Basketball Academy here: https://www.lhbastl.com/And Developing Peak Performers: https://www.developingpeakperformers.com/
2026-02-2059 minHoops on ScoopsHoops on Scoops 13: NBA Trade Deadline Extravaganza!This week Will Saulsbery and H.T. Sims are back with more #HoopsOnScoops ! The fellas take you through a local basketball roundup with #Mizzou the #billikens and the #illini and what we can expect for the rest of the season heading into March Madness! They then go deep on all the wild and huge deals that happened at the NBA Trade Deadline. Thanks to our sponsors:JayDelsingGolf.comAshtonbery.comNorthTreyProductions.TV
2026-02-061h 04Hoops on ScoopsHoops on Scoops 12: Power Mizzou's Drew King and Big East Correspondent Ryan PirainoHoops on Scoops is back this week with Drew King of Power Mizzou. He talks (7:55) Will Saulsbery through who this year's Missouri Men's Basketball team really is and what we can expect the rest of the way. Then, the Official Big East Correspondent (21:44) of #HoopsonScoops , Ryan Piraino joins to discuss college basketball and then all the Giannis intrigue around the NBA. H.T. Sims and Will Saulsbery then close the show (37:56)with an NBA round up and some Kobe talk.Read Drew King (@drewking0222_) here: https://247sports.com/college/missouri/user/drewking0222/Thanks to our...
2026-01-3058 minHoops on ScoopsHoops on Scoops 11: Sims and Saulsbery Hoops Back and ForthWill Saulsbery and H.T. Sims take you around the world of Hoops on this week's episode of Hoops on Scoops. They talk #Billikens #Mizzou and #Illini to get you caught up on where each stands, what they have coming up, and where they will end their seasons. The fellas then go through the entire #NBA standings, leaders, and All-Star weekend. Thanks to our sponsors:Jay Delsing Golf: https://jaydelsinggolf.com/you-wouldnt-believe-me-if-i-told-you/Ashtonbery Consulting: https://ashtonbery.com/
2026-01-2332 minHoops on ScoopsHoops on Scoops 10: Billiken Great Dr. Quitman DillardThis week Will Saulsbery and H.T. Sims are joined by #Billiken great Dr. Quitman Dillard! At 2:28 the fellas talk with Dr. Dillard about his hoops beginning learning from his big brother DePaul standout Skip Dillard, and the walking buckets that are Mark Aguirre and Eddie Johnson. They also go deep into Dillard's #SLU career, his battles with Harold Minor, Nick Van Exel, and Penny Hardaway. He reflects on his time mentoring freshmen Scott Highmark and Erwin Claggett, and the lasting effect his high school coach had on his life. Sims and Saulsbery close the show (34:30) with a college...
2026-01-1656 minHoops on ScoopsHoops on Scoops 9: Stu Durando Returns! Plus Mizzou, Illinois, SLU, and NBA Updates!Hoops on Scoops is back for 2026! The great Stu Durando (@studurando ) returns (5:40)with reaction to the #SLU #Billikens win at VCU, what this means for the rest of the season, and how great SLU can Be. Will Saulsbery and H.T. Sims then (26:45) do a local college hoops update. Saulsbery talks about the up and down emotions regarding being a Mizzou Alum, and the absolute destruction that was Illinois and Mizzou at the Enterprise center. Finally, (48:30) the fellas go deep into the NBA time machine to pick players from the 80s and 90s that were good, but would be...
2026-01-091h 10Hoops on ScoopsHoops on Scoops 8: Billiken Post-Game with Trey Green, Brady Dunlap and Coach Josh Schertz + NBA Buyers and SellersSims and Saulsbery are back this week with reaction from the SLU Billikens throttling of Bethune Cookman. They get great sound (4:34)from players Trey Green and Brady Dunlap, plus some wisdom and insight (7:24) from Coach Josh Schertz. Will and Trey then go deep into the NBA(11:05), who should be buying, who should be selling, and they argue once again about Kyrie Irving.
2025-12-1956 minHoops on ScoopsHoops on Scoops Ep 7: One on One with Webster Groves head coach Justin MathesThis week @willsaulsbery of #HoopsOnScoops goes one-on-one with Webster Groves Statesmen 2X state champion Head Coach Justin Mathes ( @CoachMathesWG ). They talk about the pressure of repeating as champions, the return of Gatorade Player of the Year Scottie Adkinson, travel, the perils and benefits of social media in the NIL age and a lot more! Get info on the Webster Classic here: https://www.statesmensports.org/webster-classic-tournament/"Keep the most important thing the most important thing." Thank you to our sponsors Jay Delsing Golf and Ashtonbery Consulting.
2025-12-1121 minHoops on ScoopsHoops on Scoops 6 with Special Guest Zach Joachim, Deputy Editor of the Richmond Times DispatchThis week @WillSaulsbery and H.T. Sims are back with more #HoopsonScoops. They kick off with a local basketball recap of the #SLU #Billikens, #Mizzou, and the Fighting #Illni. Then, (8:06) they are joined by Zach Joachim, Deputy Editor of the Richmond Times Dispatch to talk about the Atlantic 10 and Billiken rivals VCU. Follow Zach at @ZachJoachim on Twitter and read all his work at The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Sims and Sauls close the show (34:40) by going deep into the loss of the great Elden Campbell, Chris Paul's Clippers ending, and more Jordan Goodwin talk. Thanks to our sponsors...
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PAR TEE TIME: My Golf StoryWhy Sports Matter — Will Saulsbery Breaks Down the Stories Behind the ScoresWill Saulsbery is a sports writer and storyteller whose work blends analysis, culture, and humanity into every game he covers. Known for his ability to find narrative in the numbers, Saulsbery brings athletes, fans, and front offices into the same conversation with a voice that’s equal parts sharp, honest, and deeply curious.A lifelong student of competition, Saulsbery covers the modern landscape of sports through data, psychology, and social relevance — often exploring how pressure, identity, and decision-making shape the moments we remember most. His approach has earned him a growing reputation as a writer who sees sport not only...
2025-12-0135 minHoops on ScoopsHoops on Scoops #5: 5 for 5This week Will Saulsbery and H.T. Sims start off with an update of hoops around the STL at #SLU #MIZZOU and with the #Illini . Then (7:30) they draft their all time starting 5's and Sims will shock everyone! After that it's clutch time (21:38) as they pick who they want taking the last shot in a game 7. They also go deep into all-time dunkers (26:00) and players they would take an injury away from (31:30) and how that would have changed history.
2025-11-2848 minHoops on ScoopsHoops on Scoops #4 with Tyler Tachman of the Des Moines RegisterThis week Will Saulsbery and H.T. Sims are joined by Tyler Tachman of the Des Moines Register (1:29) to preview the Iowa Men's Basketball season. How will new coach Ben McCollum handle moving from Drake to the Big 10? How do fans get engaged with a team that only has one returning player from last year's squad? Then Will and H.T. get into news from around the area (19:35) talking SLU, MIZZOU and ILLINI basketball. They touch on Bradley Beal's injury, Jordan Goodwin's tremendous start in Phoenix, and Jordan Clarkson still getting it done, now with the Knicks. They squeeze in s...
2025-11-1449 minHoops on ScoopsHoops on Scoops #3 Mizzou Basketball Preview with the voice of the Tigers Mike Kelly and Drew King of PowerMizzou.comWill and H.T. are back again with two guests to get you prepared for the #Mizzou Men’s basketball season. The voice of the Tigers, Mr. Mike Kelly hops on to go one-on-one with Will (1:46). They talk roster, team size, non-conference expectations, and what Coach Gates must do with this squad to meet expectations in 25-26. Then, Drew King of Power Mizzou joins (22:18) and he and Will shoot from deep about SEC expectations, when 7’5” Trent Burns will be back, and Drew’s predictions for the Tigers. H.T. and will then close out the show (37:35) with all the hot topi...
2025-11-061h 09Hoops on ScoopsHoops On Scoops #2 with Brian Barnhart the voice of Illini BasketballWill Saulsbery and H.T. Sims are back with more St. Louis area basketball coverage. This week they are joined by Brian Barnhart, the voice of Illinois Men's Basketball. Brian gives you everything you need to know to prep for this year's team, and creates his all-time 21st Century Illini team! Deron Williams leads the 5, who else makes the squad?Later, Will and H.T. break down the first week of the NBA season and go deep on the gambling scandal that has rocked the NBA. What on Earth were Chauncey Billups, Scary Terry Rozier, and Damon...
2025-10-3056 minHoops on ScoopsHoops on Scoops #1 with Guest Stu Durando of Stu on SLUWill and H.T. tip off Hoops on Scoops with Stu Durando of Stu on SLU and formerly of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Stu joins at 2:55 and the gents talk 2025-2026 SLU Men's Billikens basketball expectations, coach Josh Schertz, Atlantic 10 pre-season rankings, Robbie Avila's off-season and ceiling, and Stu's predictions for the season as a whole. At 49:15 they discuss why St. Louis doesn't have an NBA team, the Lakers and Stu's Los Angeles upbringing, the "Lebron James nonsense" and the Luka situation. They close with discussion of the Nuggets and Stu's son, Bennett Durando's role covering the...
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